R&B

Chlöe has shared her new single “Boy Bye,” her second release of the year.  On the saucy kiss-off, Chlöe says adios to a lover who fails to meet her halfway in their relationship. In the first verse, she sings about overextending herself while he doesn’t even try to make an effort. “I was always loyal,

R&B veteran and actor Marques Houston has released a visual for his latest single “Admit It.”  In the video, Houston shows off his slick dance moves to the Afrobeats-tinged track. Speaking on the video, Houston tells Rated R&B, “I’ve been enjoying the fusion of sounds and culture lately. I’ve been in the mix with the

Chris Brown is back with his 11:11 (Deluxe) album, five months after releasing the standard version. The expanded set includes 13 new tracks, totaling the project to 35 tracks. The new batch of songs includes features from past collaborators Mario, Bryson Tiller, Davido, Joyner Lucas, Lil Wayne, and Tee Grizzley. Opening with “Bruce Lee,” produced by YX,

The I Love RnB Music Festival 2024 lineup has been unveiled. The festival will return Saturday, Sept. 7, at Grand Park in Los Angeles, California.  R&B veteran Omarion and rap legend Bow Wow will headline. Since the longtime collaborators will be at the same event, perhaps they will treat festivalgoers to music from their 2007

Tamia and Joe Thomas have extended their co-headlining tour into the fall.  The R&B veterans have announced four new shows, with more dates to be unveiled soon. The fall leg kicks off Sept. 13 at Landers Center in Memphis, Tennessee, and will include stops in South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. Presale tickets will be available

Keith Sweat has another top 10 hit on Billboard. The R&B legend’s latest single, “Lay You Down,” has reached the top 10 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart at No. 10.  It’s Sweat’s first top 10 visit since his Raheem DeVaughn-assisted single “Can’t Nobody,” which peaked at No. 4 in April 2022. “Lay You Down”

Beyoncé’s eighth album, Cowboy Carter, dominates multiple Billboard charts in its opening week. The sprawling body of work bolts to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with 407,000 equivalent units sold in the first week. According to Billboard, Cowboy Carter sold 168,000 pure copies and garnered 300.41 million official streams — Beyoncé’s biggest streaming week. Cowboy Carter

Rising singer Tanerélle has released her new single “Better Days,” produced by Dazy and Midi Jones. Over smooth production, enriched by warm guitar plucks, cinematic strings and crisp drums, Tanerélle finds solace in the face of adversity. Instead of focusing on the negative, she chooses to remain hopeful.  “Keep a slow pace, show face /

Rising singer Amber Mark is back with her new single “Comin’ Around Again” via PMR/Interscope Records. Over a lush production embellished with a resonant bassline and warm piano, Mark sings about a guy she’s met who could very well end up being a future partner. “Boy, I ain’t got high hopes / But damn you’re

Khalid has returned with his new single, “Please Don’t Fall in Love With Me,” produced by Jason Kellner and Denis Kosiak. On the melancholic track, which samples Alicia Keys’ “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready),” Khalid laments about an ex-lover he can’t shake off. Lyrically, the song delves into the complex emotions felt after a breakup: betrayal (“The fact

The Capital Jazz Fest 2024 lineup has been revealed. The 31st annual event returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, from June 7 to June 9.  The Friday Night Soul concert, hosted by Laiya St. Clair, will feature performances by Anthony Hamilton, Chrisette Michele, and Teedra Moses. The show will run from 7 p.m. to

Lucky Daye is dropping new music this month. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter revealed his next single, “Hericane,” will release April 19. The New Orleans native shared the news Wednesday (April 3) on Instagram, along with a pre-save link.  Daye first teased “Hericane” track in March. He posted a video of him in a car playing

Welcome to the Tillerverse. Grammy-nominated artist Bryson Tiller has shared his self-titled album via RCA Records.  The 19-track concept album takes listeners on an odyssey through Tiller’s musical palette that goes beyond the trapsoul box he’s been placed in. He bounces from silky bedroom jams (“Attention”) and flirty grooves (“Persuasion” featuring Victoria Monét) to Jersey

It looks like Kehlani is ready to hit the club again. The Grammy-nominated singer has returned with their new single “After Hours,” produced by Khris Riddick and Alex Goldblatt.  On the sweaty groove, which samples Cordell ‘Scatta’ Burrell’s “Coolie Dance Riddim,” Kehlani sings about making a connection with someone on the dancefloor and isn’t ready

Beyoncé has surprised the Beyhive with “Texas Hold ‘Em (Pony Up) Remix,” an alternative version of her No. 1 hit.  The remix opens with the original country track before transitioning to a New Orleans bounce production, colored by a new verse and added vocals. The “Texas Hold ‘Em (Pony Up) Remix” arrives just days after

Maeta’s breakout single “Though The Night,” featuring Free Nationals, remains atop Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart for a second week. The song first reached the top spot in the chart dated March 30, marking Maeta’s first No. 1 hit on any chart. “I’m so excited to have my first number one!” Maeta exclusively told Rated

TLC has achieved a new milestone on Spotify.  Their 1999 hit “No Scrubs” has surpassed one billion streams on the streaming service. It’s the legendary R&B group’s first song to reach the billions club on Spotify.  “No Scrubs,” co-written by Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Kevin Briggs, was the lead single from TLC’s third

Tamar Braxton’s latest single “Notice Me” is getting attention on multiple Billboard charts. The Donald Sales-produced track has debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart. It’s not only Braxton’s fifth top 10 hit on this chart but also her highest peak so far.  Here is a breakdown of Tamar Braxton’s top

“This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album,” the global superstar declared earlier this month in an Instagram post about her eighth album, act ii: Cowboy Carter, which is out today (March 29). Cowboy Carter is the second installment of Bey’s trilogy album series that launched with 2022’s act i: Renaissance.  The genre-defying album,

Omarion’s latest single, “Taking Off,” featuring BJRNCK, has landed on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart (dated March 30). The Greg Curtis-produced track opens at No. 28 on the chart led by Maeta’s “Through The Night.”  “Taking Off” is Omarion’s second song in four months to debut on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. His 2023 single